Community Manager unConference Chicago (Proposed Discussion Topics)

While this is an UNconference and the agenda won't be decided on until the afternoon of the event, you can suggest topics you'd like to lead the discussion in. If you don't want to lead a discussion, vote for the ones you are interested in participating in

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    1. Evangelists vs Influencers. Whats the difference and how you can leverage both groups when building your community.

      Evangelists vs Influencers. Whats the difference and how you can leverage both groups when building your community.

    2. Hidden psychology/Gamification & Simple tweaks to increase signup and engagement in online communities

      Hidden psychology/Gamification & Simple tweaks to increase signup and engagement in online communities

    3. Be Present!

      Be Present!

      Don't just manage your community... Be a part of it! Strategies to make your community feel inclusive.

    4. Where's the FUN in Community Management?!

      Where's the FUN in Community Management?!

      What do you love most about your job? How do you keep things interesting and fun while looking at your screen all day? What are some sites/accounts that give you a good laugh in the middle of a busy workday? Let's share these tips with one another to help prevent "dashboard-burnout."

    5. What are Video best practices in Community Management?

      What are Video best practices in Community Management?

      Online video has the potential of higher audience engagement levels that text alone, but presents its own challenges including technical, content, communication, consistency, and performance metrics. How do you decide what type of video activities and campaigns to do in your online community management? What are your best successes, mistakes and lessons learned, thought influencers you learn from, and opportunities you wish to share?

    6. Social Media Management Systems - Recognizing the need and Making an informed decision.

      Social Media Management Systems - Recognizing the need and Making an informed decision.

      Social media management tools are growing, both in terms of feature sets and the number of vendors in the space. The sheer growth of the online platform vendor arena is a reflection of not only the growth in social media itself, but also the accumulating challenges faced by corporate social media teams to effectively and efficiently run their programs.

    7. Dissecting the CM Playbook

      Dissecting the CM Playbook

      What should it include? Why is it important? Who should write it? What value does it bring to your business, if any?

    8. It's Not You, It's Me.

      It's Not You, It's Me.

      How to reinvent your personal brand after a loss (of that job, big client, networking relationship, etc.) that leaves you feeling stuck, rejected, and discouraged. Obtain practical and effective tools and techniques to help you stay inspired and motivated to keep building your platform while having fun doing what you love.

    9. How Google+ can help you get closer to your community. Tips and tricks for motivating the masses.

      How Google+ can help you get closer to your community. Tips and tricks for motivating the masses.

      interactiveAmy, Google Chicago's community manager will discuss the Google suite of products and how they can help you work smarter to build community and and off line!

    10. What can one Community Manager learn from another?

      What can one Community Manager learn from another?

      Is there value in collaboration and if so what and how?

      Anyone got any case studies? Have you found overlaps between distinct communities? How have you benefited? How has the community benefited?